Customs Charges

[Capetown]

Well, here in the Netherlands my experience is that they leave everything under $50 alone, so that would mean no taxation for you Tim. Then again, other standards might apply in the UK.

 

[plantman]

They'll only add the shipping costs to the total when the item price is above the taxation limit so I think you're safe to appeal the charge Edd.

Im almost 100% sure this is correct, if your item value doesnt qualify for charges then you shuldnt get any tax at all.

 

[timbo72]

Got my parcel today from the USA. No vat or handling carges.........phhheeeewwwwww

 

[edd_jedi]

I got an unusual one at the weekend - I asked the seller to mark the value at $30 which they did, but I got a letter from Customs asking for evidence of the value/price paid. I didn't want to risk losing it so have sent them the ebay receipt showing the real price ($200) so I guess the bastards will now just charge me based on that. :evil:

Just a warning that marking a low value doesn't guarantee getting away with it.

 

[Frunkstar]

I got an unusual one at the weekend - I asked the seller to mark the value at $30 which they did, but I got a letter from Customs asking for evidence of the value/price paid. I didn't want to risk losing it so have sent them the ebay receipt showing the real price ($200) so I guess the bastards will now just charge me based on that. :evil:

Just a warning that marking a low value doesn't guarantee getting away with it.

ALWAYS send 2 payments when doing the low value thing, first for the $30 - $35 & then the remainder, I often forget, but that's the way round this one Edd

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Congrats Tim

Edd That Really Unclucky mate HMRC are real Bastards :evil:

 

[plantman]

I got an unusual one at the weekend - I asked the seller to mark the value at $30 which they did, but I got a letter from Customs asking for evidence of the value/price paid. I didn't want to risk losing it so have sent them the ebay receipt showing the real price ($200) so I guess the bastards will now just charge me based on that. :evil:

Just a warning that marking a low value doesn't guarantee getting away with it.

And its also a case for fraud for the seller too lol, they could take it further as he has broken the law.